Born in Yancey County he moved to Buncombe County in 1962. He retired in December of 2005 following 44 years of service from Cemex Company where at the time of his retirement he was Plant Superintendent.
Mr. Baker was a member of Words of Life Tabernacle and was a member of the Land of the Sky Bassmasters since 1977.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Dewey Baker and Lucy Jane Waycaster Baker and was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Baker and two sisters, Velvie Smith and Thelma Honeycutt.
Surviving are his wife, Diana Baker of the home; two sons Dwayne Baker of Arden and Danny Baker and wife, Margaret of Brevard; daughter Crystal Wright and husband, Randall of Arden; brother, Eddie Baker and wife Lucille of Asheville; grandchildren, Hannah Marie Wright and Samuel David Wright II of Arden; step-grandchildren, Felicia Walker, Angelica McGraw and Tiffany McGraw; step-great grandson, Tristen Walker.
Funeral Services will be held at Words of Life Tabernacle Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Anders-Rice Funeral Home
Born in Yancey County he moved to Buncombe County in 1962. He retired in December of 2005 following 44 years of service from Cemex Company where at the time of his retirement he was Plant Superintendent.
Mr. Baker was a member of Words of Life Tabernacle and was a member of the Land of the Sky Bassmasters since 1977.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Dewey Baker and Lucy Jane Waycaster Baker and was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Baker and two sisters, Velvie Smith and Thelma Honeycutt.
Surviving are his wife, Diana Baker of the home; two sons Dwayne Baker of Arden and Danny Baker and wife, Margaret of Brevard; daughter Crystal Wright and husband, Randall of Arden; brother, Eddie Baker and wife Lucille of Asheville; grandchildren, Hannah Marie Wright and Samuel David Wright II of Arden; step-grandchildren, Felicia Walker, Angelica McGraw and Tiffany McGraw; step-great grandson, Tristen Walker.
Funeral Services will be held at Words of Life Tabernacle Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Anders-Rice Funeral Home
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